The 35th annual James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards brought top culinary talent to Chicago, where attendees indulged in local dining. While accolades were a focus, the weekend was characterized by shared meals at various pop-up events and renowned restaurants. Chefs celebrated each other's offerings, sampling dishes from local favorites like Monteverde and Carnitas Uruapan. The highlights included cocktails and tasting experiences, showing a deep connection among the culinary community amidst the festive atmosphere of the awards.
We went to another of our fellow nominee's bars, Kumiko, and had some phenomenal cocktails. I couldn't even pick just one. I feel really honored to be recognized in the same group because they're excellent.
Late night empanadas at Estereo.
Carnitas Uruapan. We just had a picnic at the park right next to it. It's one of those places that I always say when you're in Chicago, go there for carnitas by the pound. It just hits all the spots.
We ate the shawarma chicken at Avec. It was absolutely delicious. We also were at Asador Bastian and had one of their steaks, which is also surreal.
Monteverde is an amazing restaurant. We were just recapping again for the fourth time all the pastas, especially that eggplant that [chef Sarah Grueneberg] does. It's unreal.
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